Republicans see Bob McDonnell's campaign and victory in Virginia as a blueprint for future races
As reform moves forward, concerns over abortion funding, added government, and higher taxes could derail the process
A third-party candidate picks up endorsements and momentum in New York's 23rd district congressional race
Emily Belz | Critics worry about the effects on free speech of recently expanded hate crime laws
Edward Lee Pitts | The case of a small Benedictine college-and federal attempts to pressure it to pay for employees' contraception-could foretell the loss of religious freedom after Congress overhauls healthcare
Edward Lee Pitts | Bypassing confirmation, a platoon of bureaucrats sets federal policy
Powerful women gather in Northern Virginia to talk about an issue dominating the state's race for governor
